Brighton, New York Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Brighton, New York rental market.

Brighton, New York

Average Apartment Rent

$1,571

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Brighton, New York apartments have recorded a 5.5% rent increase.

Brighton, New York Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Brighton $1,363 $1,376 $1,398 $1,416 $1,449 $1,476 $1,504 $1,524 $1,549
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Brighton
National
Jul 2023
$1,363
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,376
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,398
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,416
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,449
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,476
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,504
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,524
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,549
$1,750

Brighton, New York Average Apartment Rent

Brighton, New York Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.69%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Brighton, New York rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.51%.

Brighton, New York Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,074
Owner occupied housing units 8,855

Renters take up 44% of Brighton, New York real estate, occupying a total of 7,074 units, while homeowners live in 8,855 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$51,067

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.8

Rental vacancy rate**

5.6%

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 222
1 bed 2,598
2 beds 3,730
3 beds 449
4 beds 54

There are 3,730 rentals in Brighton, New York with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 54 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Brighton, New York homes for rent is 3.8.

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 952
25 - 34 years 2,281
35 - 44 years 779
45 - 54 years 591
55 - 59 years 280
60 - 64 years 217
65 - 74 years 538
75 - 84 years 587
85 years and over 849

Most condos for rent in Brighton, New York are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,056
Non-Family Households 5,018

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,073
No related children of the householder under 18 6,001

A total of 2,056 apartments for rent in Brighton, New York, or 29% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,073 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Brighton, New York is 1.8.

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 326
High school graduate (including equivalency) 817
Some college or associate's degree 1,844
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,087

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 58% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Brighton, New York.

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 202
Built 2000 - 2009 511
Built 1990 - 1999 974
Built 1980 - 1989 583
Built 1970 - 1979 1,458
Built 1960 - 1969 1,485
Built 1950 - 1959 717
Built 1940 - 1949 339
Built 1939 or earlier 788

The highest share of Brighton, New York apartment rentals, namely 21% or 1,485 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 1,458 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 974 units).

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 911
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,490
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,071
Moved in 2000 to 2009 384
Moved in 1990 to 1999 139
Moved in 1989 or earlier 79

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Brighton, New York renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Brighton, New York condos for rent is 2018.

Brighton, New York Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,217
1 vehicle available 3,977
2 vehicles available 1,651
3 or more vehicles available 229

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Brighton, New York renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Brighton, New York Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,240
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 378
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 199
Walked 55
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 89
Worked at home 852

Brighton, New York Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,735
Moved within same county 2,322
Moved from different county within same state 743
Moved from different state 693
Moved from abroad 213

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Brighton, New York apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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